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Without The Moon Audiobook Read By Jon Glover

The WF Howes Lamplight series audiobook of WITHOUT THE MOON is narrated by Jon Glover, who helped bring many of the characters to life at the book's launch, and is of course known for his acclaimed work on Spitting Image, BBC radio's Neverwhere and as television's Mr Cholmondely-Warner. The 9-CD set is available, priced £20.41 HERE

The Transmissions

The Transmissions are a sonic meeting between Cathi Unsworth and electronic composer Pete Woodhead.

These Transmissions came out of Bad Penny Blues, a book inspired by three true stories. The initial seeds of the novel were planted while reading Jack of Jumps by the late David Seabrook, a true crime account of the unsolved Jack The Stripper murders of prostitutes that happened in West London between 1959-65. Like his Whitechapel forefather, this Jack created the biggest manhunt in Metropolitan police history, yet was never apprehended. His reign ended suddenly in 1965, without explanation, and since then, these crimes seem to have faded from public memory.

To listen to The Transmissions CLICK HERE

Captain Swing

The Captain Swing Quartet was originally intended as one of four Prologues for each of the quarters of Weirdo, that explained a little of The Captain’s story in this part of Norfolk, including the trial and subsequent execution of Richard Nockolds, whose crime had been to try and teach the weavers of St Augustine's in Norwich how to read. It morphed into a collaboration between myself and the composer and musician Paul A Murphy, who vividly brought alive a haunted landscape with an eerie musical score fashioned by his Orchaostra, featuring Michael Meekin on acoustic Flying V and the stunning vocal talents of Rosie Howell.

Listen HERE

In an exclusive release for the esteemed Tapeworm cassette-only series, Cathi and musical co-conspirator Pete Woodhead are delighted to present Johnny Remember Me. An original short story by Cathi, read on the A-side by the author and on the flip by Pete, is a trip back in time to the cellar clubs of Fifties Soho, populated by rock'n'rollers, music moguls, gangsters, working girls, beatniks and art students.

The story spun out of research for Bad Penny Blues, in particular the life and times of Joe Meek and the Number One hit single Johnny Remember Me that he created for television star John Leyton. A song that is so evocative of ghosts and curses that it lent itself perfectly to the creation of a little urban myth.

With fabulosa original sleeve art by the legendary Sav X, Johnny Remember Me is a limited edition release of 250, priced at £3.50 plus £2 P&P. Buy the cassette HERE

Ann Scanlon Boogaloo Radio podcast

Legendary music journalist Ann Scanlon talks to Cathi on Boogaloo Radio about That Old Black Magic and her previous novels, with a soundtrack taken from and inspired by all the novels and readings from Cathi, Derek Raymond and Jon Glover. It's a great career retrospective with fantastic sounds. To listen in, CLICK HERE
To listen to Ann and Cathi's previous Boogaloo Radio broadcast about The Good Mixer click HERE

Little Atoms podcast

Cathi was recently interviewed about That Old Black Magic by Neil Denny for the Little Atoms podcast no 499! To listen in CLICK HERE

For Books Sake Valentine podcast

For Books' Sake editor Jane Bradley nominates The Singer's Vincent Smith as her "non-feminist friendly" literary Valentine crush! To hear the podcast, CLICK HERE

Fiction Uncovered FM Podcast

The Fiction Uncovered FM Pop-Up Radio show in which Cathi discussed contemporary crime fiction with The Daily Telegraph's Jake Kerridge, Faber & Faber's John Grindrod and presenter Katy Guest of The Independent is now available to listen to on a podcast HERE

Listen to Cathi in Hollingsville: Wounds - Blood on the Tracks

The podcast for the Hollingsville transmission Wounds – Blood on the Tracks is now available to listen to HERE Cathi and fellow guest Ross MacFarlane of the WELLCOME LIBRARY discuss everything from Wound Men and Medieval iconography to the city of London as one big crimescene with ever brilliant host KEN HOLLINGS. The show also features some suitably menacing musical interludes from the wonderful UNICAZÜRN.

Listen to Cathi on Lost Steps Resonance 104.4fm

Listen to Cathi's recent appearance on Resonance's wonderful LOST STEPS, the radio show hosted by Malcolm Hopkins and produced by Nick Hamilton, that investigates the best of London writing. Cathi discussed BAD PENNY BLUES in depth with Malcolm, as well as the inspiration that other London writers, such as Derek Raymond and Patrick Hamilton, have had on her work.
LOST STEPS is dedicated to the discussion and appreciation of aspects of London literature and culture that are often ignored by the mainstream media and neglected as time passes by. Embracing the clandestine, obscure and esoteric, Cathi's show joins the entire series as a podcast. You can listen to it now and to dig in to past episodes by going HERE

Listen To Cathi Talk To Robert Elms

Cathi was a recent guest on BBC London's Robert Elms show. Use the player below to listen to this interview.

Cathi Unsworth Appears On BBC Radio 4

Cathi was a guest on BBC Radio 4's obituary show 'Last Word' on 19/09/08 where along with crime historian James Norton she discussed the amazing life of Harry 'Tanky' Challenor, a key figure in the Metropolitan Police force in the 1960's. The host is Matthew Bannister.

Use the player below to listen to this broadcast. Duration 5.47

Cathi on Radio Gorgeous

Cathi was a guest on Radio Gorgeous in November 2015. Click HERE to hear her talk about Without The Moon, Forties fashion and the Portobello Road, amongst other hot topics, with Gorgeous host, Josephine Pembroke.